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18.10

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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Racing League R2 (Handicap) (Horses registered to Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Racing League R2 (Handicap) (Horses registered to Racing League)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
14 (10)
Yaaser

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 122421 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Knocking on the door before regaining the winning thread at Ayr (1m, good) ten days ago; 5lb penalty and effectively a career high mark to cope with on drop back in trip but is a winner at 7f and can't be ruled out.
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7th

3

(4)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Yaaser

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Smooth win at Newcastle (7f) in December and now rated 2lb lower; that is a result of beating just one horse home in four subsequent starts; jury out for now.

14/1

9th

4

(9)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yaaser

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Justified favouritism over C&D in December; not in anything like the same form, beating a total of just one rival, in three outings since.

20/1

9th

6

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:05 Newcastle (AW)

Yaaser

9st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Justified favouritism at Newcastle (7f) but failed to match the form in two starts on consecutive days later in December; yet to win over this trip; others preferred.

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 511207 D BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Tried over 6f last time but it didn't suit and he failed to justify favouritism; needs to recapture his form from earlier this year on his return to 7f but he is only 1lb higher than when last successful.
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5th

1

(7)

31st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:54 Lingfield (AW)

Alrehb

9st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Began 2023 with a pair of AW wins, notably the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (RPR 106); also ran a fine race at Newcastle in June (1m) and this month's fifth in a 1m Listed race at Kempton was another fair effort; stamina for today's trip not assured but he won't be far away if it sparks anything extra from him.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Alrehb

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won twice on the AW earlier in the year but very patchy in the meantime; others have less to prove.

16/1

6th

4

(5)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Alrehb

9st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won two in a row on AW earlier this year but has a very mixed record since his last success and was only eighth of 11 at Sandown (behind Bluelight Bay) last time; that was after a break but he's now 0-9 on turf and others are more convincing.

16/1

OUR TIP

9/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: -09302 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in the Bunbury Cup two starts ago but, back down in trip and class, he shaped much better when second over 6f at Pontefract (good to firm) 11 days ago; return to this distance not an issue but he remains vulnerable off his current mark.
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6th

4

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Persuasion

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

9yo who capitalised on some leniency from the handicapper to win at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks ago; goes well there but he's a C&D winner too and he should be in the thick of things again from just 2lb higher.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Persuasion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

9yo who hasn't been at the top of his game on either start this season but wasn't beaten far when sixth of ten over C&D three weeks ago and he's down to a tempting mark; won over C&D last April; possible contender.

7/1

Form: 2-3161 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly who has notched up 1m/7f successes either side of an excellent sixth when drawn on the less favourable side in the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot; remains well treated and looks a major contender.
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6th

5

(12)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newbury

Fresh Hope

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Fellowes

held up in rear up the centre, shaken up 3f out, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous

8/1

4th

7

(3)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Fresh Hope

9st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Charlie Fellowes

midfield on far side of group, going easily when shaken up over 2f out, pushed along and good headway from over 1f out, every chance when ridden inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

7/2

1st

9

(12)

25th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Fresh Hope

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

held up in rear, smooth headway from over 1f out, pushed along inside final furlong, led towards finish, cosily

9/2

10/1

Form: 10-414 D BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Showed the right spirit to win at Haydock (7f, good) in May but a 5lb higher mark proved beyond him at Goodwood (7f, good) last time, having race wide; freshened up since, he may have more to offer granted a more conservative passage.
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16th

11

(12)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:40 Doncaster

Ascot Adventure

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

ducked left start, midfield

6/1

16th

11

(12)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:40 Doncaster

Ascot Adventure

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

ducked left start, midfield

6/1

3rd

1

(2)

24th Mar 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Ascot Adventure

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Has won over 7f (on good going) but taxing conditions may stretch him returned to this trip, as was the case in this race 12 months ago (faded into fifth); last win came over 6f.

5/1

Form: 7-8133 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m at Leicester (good to soft) in June; just a fair third on the AW last time and needs extra dropped back to 7f with cheekpieces fitted for the first time.
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4th

8

(1)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newbury

Melody Of Life

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

midfield towards far side, ridden 3f out, soon edged left and outpaced, kept on and went remote fourth towards finish

8/1

3rd

2

(9)

24th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Chester

Melody Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway 3f out, raced wide home turn, ridden 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went third final strides

8/1

3rd

6

(1)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Melody Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, switched right and led after 1f, shaken up from over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed by winner final 110yds, lost second towards finish

20/1

14/1

Form: 098224 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
No wins in 15 starts on turf but has gone very close a couple of times this season; likes to force the pace but was pestered for the lead when fourth last time and he may face a similar scenario here; hood removed.
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2

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:32 Yarmouth

Starshiba

10st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Morland

Eight-time winner on AW and 0-24 on turf but he went very close off his lower turf mark at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) one week ago; same mark here and must have claims in search of his turf breakthrough.

15/8

2nd

1

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:12 Nottingham

Starshiba

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Morland

Last nine starts on AW; ended a losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m) in December but that set up for his closing style and he's not really threatened in four runs since, latterly at Kempton (7f) 113 days ago; can race off his lower turf mark today but others are more persuasive.

8/1

25/1

Form: 039616 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Back on song at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last month but couldn't cope with rise to Class 3 at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago; similar concerns today on this return to 7f.
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6th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Oso Rapido

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

8/1

6th

2

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Oso Rapido

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

8/1

7th

1

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:15 Redcar

Oso Rapido

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Roger Fell

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened

7/2

Form: 582264 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
On a lengthy losing run but hasn't been given much respite by the handicapper this year and latest fourth of five at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) was just a fair effort; front-runner who can expect competition for the lead.
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1

(12)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Lord Rapscallion

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player.

9/1

1

(12)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Lord Rapscallion

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player.

9/1

1st

5

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lord Rapscallion

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway when ridden over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, stayed on

10/1

Form: 924110 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back 7f wins on turf/AW but was raised to this 8lb higher mark and pulled too hard when down the field at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) last time; still quite lightly raced so fair chance he can bounce back if settling better.
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10th

4

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stockpyle

11st 2lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Four wins for William Muir and Chris Grassick; winless for current yard last year and has dropped to a career-low mark on first run for 209 days; may be best watched this time.

16/1

1

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stockpyle

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Has won four times from 7f-1m (AW/turf); runner-up at Doncaster (7f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in March off a mark 10lb higher than today but he's mostly struggled since; returns to 1m and drops in grade with the cheekpieces back on and tongue-tie removed.

13/2

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Stockpyle

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Has won four times from 7f-1m (AW/turf); runner-up at Doncaster (7f, good) in March off a 7lb higher mark when tongue tied first time but, with that equipment retained, he's mostly struggled since; needs a revival.

11/2

Form: 98-511 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Irish import who has recorded 7f victories at Yarmouth (good to soft) and Newmarket (good to firm) on his last two starts, latterly winning a shade cosily in a four-runner contest; more to do here but good chance he can cope with another rise in the weights.
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10th

2

(7)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tipperary Moon

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: D Donovan

Well beaten on last three starts so couldn't be too confident but off since January and now 14lb lower than at the start of last year; seems to stay and one to keep an eye on in the market.

14/1

10th

2

(7)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tipperary Moon

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: D Donovan

Well beaten on last three starts so couldn't be too confident but off since January and now 14lb lower than at the start of last year; seems to stay and one to keep an eye on in the market.

14/1

9th

12

(5)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tipperary Moon

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: D Donovan

midfield

10/1

Form: 05-945

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Very smart 2yo but hasn't won since; however, definite signs of a revival on last two starts and tries his luck over 7f for the second time, having failed to get home on other attempt at the trip (in April).
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10th

3

(9)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:12 Nottingham

Summer Sands

10st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Richard Fahey

Smart 2yo for this yard but no win since his Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy success in October 2019; continues to drop in the weights but others look safer.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:14 Ayr

Summer Sands

10st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

led, headed but prominent after 2f

7/1

4th

1

(2)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Thirsk

Summer Sands

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

prominent

8/1

Form: 421173 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger; successive wins (6f/7f) in early summer and seemed to run somewhere near her best off this higher mark when third of seven at Leopardstown (7f, good) three weeks ago; likely to be thereabouts again.
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21th

21

(10)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Princess Rajj

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Padraig Roche

Struggling for form and out of the weights for this; best form over further.

50/1

8th

11

(13)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Princess Rajj

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Padraig Roche

Two wins for Jessica Harrington were over shorter trips; two runs for current yard seemingly leave her with a fair bit to find.

16/1

9/1

Form: 67-323 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who has been beaten off this mark on all three starts this season but has run well in each of them, latterly finishing third of 12 at Haydock (7f, soft); likely the return to a sound surface won't hinder and should go well again.
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10th

6

(7)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Marshal Dan

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

steadied start, in rear

14/1

10th

9

(9)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Marshal Dan

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

keen to post, in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

1

(16)

4th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:57 Newmarket

Marshal Dan

10st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Heather Main

Finished third of 15 in the 2018 running; has had a stop-start year but testing conditions suit and he looked in good form when a ready winner from Hodler at Leicester 18 days ago (7f, soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained); back up 5lb; one of the more likely ones.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £140.70
Straight Forecast £85.12
Tricast £993.46
Trifecta £2068.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fresh Hope

The Sun:

Tipperary Moon

LAMBOURN:

Stockpyle

The Guardian:

Princess Rajj

Telegraph:

Ascot Adventure

POSTDATA:

Yaaser

NEWMARKET:

Alrehb

Daily Mail:

Summer Sands

Daily Mirror:

Persuasion

RP Ratings:

Fresh Hope

TOPSPEED:

Fresh Hope

The Times:

Fresh Hope

Daily Express:

Fresh Hope

The Star:

Fresh Hope

Daily Record:

Tipperary Moon